Optional Tours & Events

Sunday, February 14
Puerto Vallarta City Tour
Climb on board a deluxe air conditioned and panoramic motor coach for a short ride from the hotel to downtown Puerto Vallarta. During this tour, you will learn why John Huston chose Puerto Vallarta as the setting for The Night of the Iguana and hear about the headline-grabbing, off-screen romance of Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton. A certified tour guide will take you to visit some of the interesting sites Puerto Vallarta has to offer, such as the central plaza, the city hall and The Lady of Guadalupe church. It will be an outstanding way to get an overview of this wonderful city. Of course, there will be time to visit some galleries and do some shopping.

Cost: $45, includes transportation and gratuities.

Monday, February 15
Botanical Gardens and Tequila Distillery Tour
Travel to the mountains south of Puerto Vallarta, where we will enjoy a walking tour through the tropical jungle of the Botanical Gardens and its orchid conservatory with a certified guide. Learn about the unique flora and fauna of the area, then enjoy lunch in the garden’s hacienda. After leaving the botanical gardens, we’ll visit a small, rustic tequila distillery to see the process of turning the agave plant into Mexico’s most famous liquor, tequila.

Cost: $100, includes transportation and gratuities.

Tuesday, February 16
Gala Event: Rhythms of the Night
Join us on an amazing journey that will transport you to a spiritual land that time forgot. A scenic sunset cruise across Bandera’s Bay takes you to the isolated cove of Las Caletas, where flickering torches, gently lapping seas and swaying palms set the mood for a mesmerizing performance deep within the tropical forest that will captivate your heart and leave you breathless. Only accessible by sea, Las Caletas is a tropical beach hideaway that by night is transformed into a magical paradise - and the perfect setting for our exclusive evening excursion, Rhythms of the Night.

After a dinner buffet including coffee and dessert, the pulsing beat of native drums summon you to an outdoor amphitheater. Here, hidden at the edge of the tropical jungle, a torch-lit pyramid sets the mood for a hypnotic performance that will keep you spellbound. The stories of an ancient civilization are revealed through music and modern dance as one of Mexico's most innovative contemporary dance troupes take you on a magical and mystical journey. After the show, wrap up a perfect evening with a nightcap while dancing under the stars on the short cruise home.

Cost: $125, includes transportation, dinner, show and gratuities. NOTE: This event is included in the registration fee for attendees.

Additional Tour Options:

The U.S. Grains Council has partnered with Vallarta Traveler Advisors (VTA) to plan the optional tours available with our meeting. In addition to these pre-arranged tours, VTA has additional tour opportunities available to meeting attendees and their guests.  Some of the options include:

· Marietas Island snorkeling tour

· Horseback riding - tropical forest

· Dolphins in the wild

· Canopy tour up to the mountain

You may visit VTA directly at: www.vallartavta.com/usgrains. This site also offers an option to arrange transportation from the airport to the hotel.

Please note, these arrangements will be made, and fees paid directly to, Vallarta Traveler Advisors and not the U.S. Grains Council.

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